Senior DevOps Engineer (relocation to Madrid)

Location: Madrid, Spain (3 days/week onsite in city center)

Eligibility: EU Citizens or Candidates with a Valid European Work Visa

About the Role:

UST is looking for a DevOps Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Cloud-native platforms, and CI/CD pipelines to join a forward-thinking team delivering modern digital platforms. You'll lead the charge in designing scalable, secure, and automated systems, collaborating with stakeholders to drive innovation across cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• CI/CD Leadership: Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, including reusable templates and governance frameworks.
• Cloud-Native Platforms: Design and manage Kubernetes/Docker/Helm environments in Azure, AWS, or GCP. Implement best practices for ingress, TLS, and service mesh patterns.
• Feature Ownership: Lead end-to-end feature lifecycle coordination with stakeholders. Tackle sprint-cycle challenges and advocate for modernization efforts.
• Innovation & POCs: Drive proof of concepts and tool evaluations (GitOps, serverless, mesh architectures) and promote adoption in partnership with the platform team.
• Infrastructure as Code: Implement "Everything as Code" using Terraform, Octopus Deploy, and scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python.
• Observability: Build robust monitoring and self-healing systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, ELK, etc.
• Documentation & Training: Maintain up-to-date runbooks and deliver hands-on training workshops for internal teams.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 8+ years in building and scaling distributed systems within Agile/DevOps environments.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (PKS), Docker, Helm, and container security.
• Proven ability to deliver systems designed for high availability, performance, and maintainability.
• Strong in performance tuning, capacity planning, and defining non-functional requirements (NFRs).
• English level: C1 (professional fluency).

What We Offer:

• Annual Leave: 23 days + 24th and 31st December as discretionary holidays.
• Flexible Compensation Options: Meals, transport, kindergarten, online English lessons, and more.
• Work-Life Balance: Remote/hybrid model, flexible hours, and compacted summer schedules.
• Relocation Package: (Pending confirmation)
• Employee Benefits: Private health insurance, accident insurance, and connectivity support.
• Training Access: Free access to leading training platforms and continuous learning opportunities.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn rewards when you refer qualified professionals.
• Salary Payment Choice: Opt between 12 or 14 payments annually.
• Wellbeing Extras: Discounts on gyms and UST Club partner deals.

Inclusion & Diversity at UST

We believe in equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are especially committed to hiring individuals with a disability certificate as part of our inclusion goals.